Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by MESSL, HMM, MSC, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Pegasus Airlines, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona by cargo ship is 12,749 Nautical Miles (23,612 Kilometres / 14,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSGI / MESSL - RSGI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MESSL, MSC
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
INDUSA → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PGX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AGI → FIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RGI → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Indus Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Indus Express → FIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 / Lion → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Himalaya / NWC to KAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
Lion → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IG4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
North India to Middle East → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Abu Dhabi to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Jebel Ali to Barcelona

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